The awards season is getting off to an early start in the 2026 TV schedule with the 31st Critics Choice Awards, honoring the best in film and television from 2025. Among the nominees is ABC's Abbott Elementary, which earned three nominations in categories that will be announced during the broadcast across E! and USA Netflix on January 4. Abbott has been the only consistently nominated network TV sitcom since hitting the circuit in 2023, and nominees Janelle James and Chris Perfetti spoke with CinemaBlend about their show representing the classic 22-minute comedy.
Unlike The Bear, which has scooped up many controversial Comedy wins, nobody has ever argued whether Abbott Elementary belongs in the category! The ABC hit is in the running for Best Comedy Series at the CCAs, against CBS' Elsbeth and Ghosts as well as Hacks (HBO Max), Nobody Wants This (Netflix), Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), The Righteous Gemstones (HBO Max), and The Studio (Apple TV+).
